Email from VoteWater Also: Have you signed the petition to Rescue the River of Grass? JOIN THE FIGHT   Toxic algae is harmful to dogs (and you). Rescue the River of Grass and fix the problem. Listen to the story of how Costa ingested blue-green algae and almost died — and how it will happen again unless we Rescue the River of Grass. More than 10,000 people have signed the petition, asking the Florida Legislature to acquire more land south of Lake Okeechobee in order to ensure a sustainable future for Florida’s economy, environment and health. Join the growing movement: learn more, and sign the petition today! SIGN THE PETITION, RESCUE THE RIVER OF GRASS THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION: And Lord help us all... For a rundown on what we’re watching this session, check out the Legislative preview livestream from last week featuring Friends of the Everglades’ Executive Director Eve Samples and Policy Director (and VoteWater Executive Director) Gil Smart on Facebook here, or on YouTube here. As always there are some good bills and there are even more bad bills out there — and we’ll keep you up to speed. HEY DOGE, wanna cut waste? Kill the Sugar Program As you’ve no doubt seen, the Department of Government Efficiency has been swinging the budgetary ax, cutting a wide swath in its quest to eliminate “waste.” So we have a suggestion for Elon Musk and his crew: Kill the Sugar Program. These de facto subsidies cost consumers an estimated $2.4-$4 billion annually, inflate prices, push food manufacturers to move operations out of the country and incentivize the use of high fructose corn syrup as an alternative. You want waste? The Sugar Program epitomizes it — and there's some evidence DOGE has taken notice. See our latest blog post for the rundown. READ MORE AT VOTEWATER.ORG Keep up the pressure: Tell the Army Corps to stop the discharges! TAKE ACTION: Complete this letter to Col. Brandon Bowman with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; or email Bowman at [email protected] Help VoteWater make waves - and make change VoteWater's new membership program is for those who want to help us do more to make clean water a political priority. Join now and help us fight for the clean-water future all Floridians deserve. BECOME A WAVEMAKER BECOME A MEMBER DONATE NOW     VoteWater | 3727 SE Ocean Blvd. Suite 200A | Stuart, FL 34996 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice